x>-2 as if you time everything by 2 to get rid of the fractions you get -x+3<5 then -5 is -x+-2<0 then add the -x to get x>-2 this on a number line would be a clear/open circle on -2 with a arrow going towards the positive numbers o-------------------> -2_-1_0_1_2_3_ hope that helps!